Bill Tuiloma

Experienced All White Bill Tuiloma joined the Wellington Phoenix on a two-and-a-half-year deal in January 2026 to play professional football in New Zealand for the first time.

After playing his youth football at Birkenhead United, Asia Pacific Football Academy, and Waitakere United, Tuiloma moved to Europe, signing with French giants Marseille in 2013.

His debut in early 2015 saw him become the first ever Kiwi to play in the French top division.

After a season on loan at Strasbourg, he moved to the USA to join the Portland Timbers in 2017, where he made 120 appearances across six seasons.

He was traded to Charlotte FC in 2023, playing 37 games before his homecoming back to the Nix in 2026.

Tuiloma made his senior international bow in 2013, at the age of just 18, against Trinidad and Tobago.

He had previously represented New Zealand at age group levels, and captained the U-20 side at the 2015 U-20 World Cup in Aotearoa.

> 2025-26 season

Bill Tuiloma became a fixture in the Phoenix starting XI after joining the club.

After coming off the bench in his first two games, Tuiloma was locked into the starting side for the final 12 matches of the season.

He scored his first goal for the Nix against Western Sydney Wanderers away from home.

Tuiloma also earned a recall to the All Whites in September, featuring in their four-match international window.